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Security report for regionalmedien.at

Regionalmedien Austria AG · Media · Austria

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

36/100

Risk levelHigh

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Regionalmedien Austria AG is a leading Austrian regional media company with a broad portfolio of digital and print products, including well-known brands such as MeinBezirk.at and BezirksBlätter. The company focuses on local and regional news coverage, serving communities across all Austrian states. Their business model centers on media publishing and advertising services, positioning themselves as innovation drivers in the regional media market. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, structured data, and comprehensive content tailored to their target audience of regional readers and businesses. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins like Yoast SEO and Cookiebot, but lacks a valid SSL certificate, resulting in no HTTPS support, which is a critical security shortfall. Security posture is basic with no advanced headers or incident response information. Privacy compliance is good, with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but requires urgent security improvements to meet modern standards.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 100 · Critical
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
0
Security headers
15
Email security
50
DNS health
50
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
36

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The company holds a strong market position as a regional media leader in Austria, leveraging a network of subsidiaries covering all federal states and specialized media like RegionalMedien Gesundheit and der Grazer. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive local presence and integration of digital and print media. Revenue streams likely include advertising, subscriptions, and sponsored content. The partnership ecosystem includes multiple regional media brands and digital platforms. Growth indicators include active career pages and continuous content updates. The company demonstrates strategic focus on regional engagement and innovation in media delivery.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is low due to the absence of HTTPS and valid SSL certificates, exposing users to potential interception risks. No advanced security headers or incident response policies are published, indicating limited transparency and preparedness. Cookie consent is implemented, supporting GDPR compliance, but no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present. The lack of OCSP stapling and session resumption further weakens the security posture. The business impact of these gaps includes potential loss of user trust and non-compliance risks. Enhancing SSL deployment and publishing security policies would significantly improve security culture and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a valid SSL certificate and enforce HTTPS site-wide to secure user data and improve trust.
  2. Enable HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security with preload.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities and improve performance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Regionalmedien Austria AG
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS using the Enfold theme and several plugins including LayerSlider and Yoast SEO, indicating a modern and flexible infrastructure. The site uses jQuery and various Avia framework scripts for UI components. Performance data is missing, but the presence of many large images and sliders suggests potential optimization needs. Mobile optimization and accessibility are good, with responsive design and ARIA roles. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. However, the lack of HTTPS and security headers represents a significant technical risk. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but the server is Apache. Overall, the technical stack supports a professional media website but requires security upgrades and performance tuning.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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